The Khojaly genocide, which has left an indelible mark on the historical memory of the Azerbaijani people, remains one of the gravest crimes against humanity of the twentieth century. This tragedy was a bloody act that proved an entire city—and, in essence, an entire nation—had been deliberately targeted. What occurred in February 1992 was a blatant violation of the laws of war, international law, and the most basic principles of humanism. Khojaly was a civilian-populated settlement of strategic importance. For a long period, the city had been under siege, withRead More